What defines freedom for you?

[MuggyWuggy]

In the mighty mod forum, the topic of freedom came up.

What is it exactly, can freedom extend into oppression or exclusion?

Discuss

[Tabooist]

I think it's most colloquially described as being able to do whatever you want, whenever. But that brings up more questions than answers. I believe in that ideal with the addendum that you can't harm or otherwise put down others; essentially don't infringe on others abilities to express their own freedom.
This is certainly a sensitive topic so I'm curious of others opinions as well.

[Popper23345]

Freedom IMO is being able to freely choose what you do and how you do it.  And like what Taysby said, there has to be reasonable limits, but if there are too much limits, you are leaning away from freedom and more towards confinement.  Also, freedom is different for every individual, for example, I can basically do what I want, when I want, as long as it doesnt contradict my religious beliefs.  However, someone else's freedom could be party all day and night (not ripping on parties or anything )

So yea, FREEEEEEDAAAHHHHMM

[Tabooist]

*attempts to post, but is immediately banned*

That just makes me all the more curious.

[Kaworu, the Fifth Child]

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free·dom
ˈfrēdəm/
noun
noun: freedom
the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
"we do have some freedom of choice"
absence of subjection to foreign domination or despotic government.
"he was a champion of Irish freedom"
synonyms:   independence, self-government, self-determination, self-rule, home rule, sovereignty, nonalignment, autonomy; democracy
"revolution was the only path to freedom"
antonyms:   dependence
the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.
"the shark thrashed its way to freedom"
synonyms:   liberty, liberation, release, deliverance, delivery, discharge; More
antonyms:   captivity
the state of being physically unrestricted and able to move easily.
"the shorts have a side split for freedom of movement"
the state of not being subject to or affected by (a particular undesirable thing).
noun: freedom from; plural noun: freedom froms
"government policies to achieve freedom from want"
synonyms:   exemption, immunity, dispensation; impunity
"freedom from local political accountability"
antonyms:   liability
the power of self-determination attributed to the will; the quality of being independent of fate or necessity.
synonyms:   right, entitlement, privilege, prerogative; More
antonyms:   restriction
unrestricted use of something.
"the dog is happy having the freedom of the house when we are out"
archaic
familiarity or openness in speech or behavior.
plural noun: freedoms

[Kaworu, the Fifth Child]

*gets banned for smartassery*

[MuggyWuggy]

Plagiarism doesn't really do much for anyone

[Kaworu, the Fifth Child]

Plagiarism doesn't really do much for anyone

I was just copying Siri

[Kaworu, the Fifth Child]

*gets banned for smartassery*

yes plz. 

Heh. I have it coming.

[Munchlax]

Murica

[Apathy Reactor]

I see freedom as one's ability to choose whatever he likes. That being said, I believe that even if rules and limitations are imposed, a person still has freedom so long as they have choices and options open to them. If you can alter your own path in life, rather than have it set down for you, that is freedom.

[Kaworu, the Fifth Child]

Murica

Hong kong

[Kaworu, the Fifth Child]

My smartassery is getting out of hand 😩

[Apathy Reactor]

My smartassery is getting out of hand 😩

But the first step is admitting that you have a problem.

[Kaworu, the Fifth Child]

My smartassery is getting out of hand 😩

But the first step is admitting that you have a problem.

Actually, the number of things I keep dropping is getting out of hand.